Indiana, United States

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Indiana US Presidential Election 2024: Indiana, a crucial state in the upcoming 2024 US presidential race, will cast its final votes alongside the rest of the country on November 5.

Indiana population, registered voters and more

On Election Day, Democratic Vice President Kamala Harris and Republican former President Donald Trump will vie for Indiana’s 11 electoral votes. The ballot will also feature a range of other federal and state races.

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Indiana’s population stands at around 6.862 million. Of these, according to data from the Indiana government website, 4,840,876 are registered voters.

Early voting in Indiana started on October 8. As of October 31, Indiana’s Secretary of State, Diego Morales, said, “As of today, over a million eligible Hoosiers have already taken advantage of early voting options, demonstrating our state’s dedication to the principles of civic engagement and active involvement.”

Which party does the US state Indiana support in US elections?

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Indiana has generally favoured Republican presidential candidates, with Republicans carrying the state in 13 out of the last 14 elections. 

The only recent exception was in 2008 when then-Senator Barack Obama won Indiana, marking a rare Democratic victory. Since then, the state has not been highly contested. 

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Neither Kamala Harris nor Donald Trump campaigned in Indiana since becoming their parties’ official candidates. However, Harris addressed Zeta Phi Beta sorority members in Indianapolis on July 24, just days after President Joe Biden exited the race.

Which candidate is Indiana backing in the US Elections 2024?

According to a poll by Activote, Trump holds a lead over Harris, with 57.7% support compared to her 42.3%.

How many Senate seats are up for election in Indiana?

On November 5, Indiana voters will also elect a US Senator. The Democratic candidate is Valerie McCray, while the Republican candidate is Jim Banks.

How many House of Representatives seats are up for election in Indiana?

Indiana voters will choose nine members to represent the state in the US House, with one representative per district.

District

Republican Candidate

Democratic Candidate

1

Randell Niemeyer

Frank Mrvan (Incumbent)

2

Rudy Yakym (Incumbent)

Lori A. Camp

3

Marlin A. Stutzman

Kiley Adolph

4

Jim Baird (Incumbent)

Derrick Holder

5

Victoria Spartz (Incumbent)

Deborah A. Pickett

6

Jefferson Shreve

Cynthia Wirth

7

John Schmitz

André Carson (Incumbent)

8

Mark Messmer

Erik Hurt

Who won the presidential election in the state in 2020?

In 2020, Trump won Indiana with 57% of the vote, compared to Biden’s 41%.

Election results Indiana 2024

This section will be updated as results come in after the November 5 elections.